Greetings Prayer Warriors,
Each of you has at least one family member you worry about. Regardless of the why, it is easy to feel helpless. Yes, we can do something. Prayer is an action that not only helps them, but calms us! Personal sacrifice, such as fasting for a time period, from anything you love (food, video games, etc.), and abstinence, abstaining from something you really enjoy, when given up in offering for another, is a beautiful and acceptable gift to God.
Offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God, your spiritual worship. Do not conform yourselves to this age but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and pleasing and perfect. Romans 12:1-2
Such living sacrifice is transformative to whomever you ask God to bless. However, just as our progress isn’t visible with every grace given, temper your expectations by sacrificing more for a family member (or two).!
Lord, when we imitate your sacrificial love, we know you find it most pleasing. So take each gift of our self-denial, accept the gifts of our gratitude for each joy, and receive them for the good of our family. You hear our prayers both spoken and unspoken. We trust in the generosity of your grace. Amen.
With prayer and fasting, [they] commended them to the Lord in whom they had put their faith. Acts 14:23
Peace, Joy, and Love,
Janet
Pray and fasting are the perfect pairing. Pass it on!
